Peer Facilitators' Circle - PSU San Carlos

𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛

Kumusta, KaPEERS? How have you been doing lately?

We genuinely hope you've been holding up well. If things have felt overwhelming, tiring, or heavy recently, please know that it's okay to feel that way. You're not alone in what you're going through, and it's always okay to take a pause and care for yourself.

As we observe 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, we are reminded of the importance of acknowledging stress and understanding how it affects our thoughts, emotions, and well-being. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about stress and encouraging everyone to take small but meaningful steps toward healthier coping, self-care, and emotional balance. Sometimes, simply recognizing how we feel is already a powerful first step toward healing.

That is why we prepared a simple activity meant to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself in a gentle and engaging way.

Introducing: “𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨”

A light and mindful game that encourages small acts of self-care, reflection, and calmness, because even the simplest actions can help ease stress and bring comfort to your day.

Take your time. Be kind to yourself. And remember, you deserve rest, care, and understanding. 💚

🖼️ : John Gabriel Ilumin, Multimedia Officer

𝐊𝐚𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐑 | 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

The Peer Facilitators Circle proudly congratulates our Multimedia Officer, John Gabriel R. Ilumin, for securing 2nd Runner Up in the Digital Logo Making Competition during the 19th PASOA National Convention 2026 held yesterday, April 10, 2026.

Your creativity and passion for design truly shine beyond platforms and organizations. Behind this achievement is the hard work, vision, and commitment you continuously put into your craft.

We are proud to have you in our circle. Continue inspiring and creating!

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐄! 🍏

Mula sa Peer Facilitator Circle, maligayang kaarawan po sa aming hands-on, kind, and trusting adviser, Sir Roe!

We thank you for always believing in us, guiding us patiently, and supporting us in everything we do. Even in a simple moments, we always feel your care and effort for the organization.

Because of you, we continue to learn, grow in confidence, and truly enjoy being PEERS. We are truly to have you as our adviser.

Enjoy your special day, Sir Roe! 🍏

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Celebrated every November 13, World Kindness Day is a special time to remind everyone how important it is to be kind. It's a day to spread love, care, and happiness wherever we go. Simple things like smiling, helping others, or saying kind words can already make someone's day better.

Kindness is like a warm light that brings people together and makes the world a happier place. Let's keep that light shining by doing good and sharing kindness every single day.

✍️&🖼️: John Gabriel Ilumin, Multimedia Officer

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 2 │ 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: 𝐏𝐒𝐔 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

On October 28, 2025, PSUnians gathered at the Campus Covered Court for a special event all about mental health. The theme was "𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝑺𝑼 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚." The event was focused on showing how important it is to take care of our mental well-being and how we can all help each other by being kind, understanding, and supportive.

The event started with a workshop led by Ms. Sarah Dominique S. Rico, a psychologist from PSU Lingayen. In her session, Ms. Rico taught us how to actively listen to others and practice empathy. She showed us how to clear our minds, let go of our worries, and understand others by putting ourselves in their shoes. It was a fun and important way to remind us that listening carefully and being kind can help people feel better.

Following the workshop, the event showcased the 40-Second Help A Peer Video Advocacy entries, created by students from various programs. These short videos were designed to raise awareness about mental health and encourage the campus community to offer support to those facing mental health challenges. The videos aimed to empower individuals to reach out, seek help, and remind others that they are not alone in their struggles.

One of the best parts of the event was the Thumbprints of Support: United for Mental Health activity. Everyone got to stamp their thumbs on a special ribbon board as a sign of support for mental health. It was a simple but powerful way to show we care and are ready to help those who need it most. The event ended with the Unity Song, where everyone sang together to show our support for mental health. To make the day even sweeter, free ice cream was given to all attendees, spreading smiles and happiness everywhere.

This event wasn't just about talking about mental health, it was about doing something to help. It reminded us how important it is to listen, be kind, and support each other when we need it. By coming together as a community, we can make sure everyone feels heard, loved, and cared for.

In the end, the message was clear: 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

🖼️: John Gabriel Ilumin & Ella Mae De Vera, Multimedia Officers
✍️: John Gabriel Ilumin

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 1 │𝐏𝐅𝐂 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑: 𝐏𝐒𝐔 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

On October 28, 2025, PSUnians gathered together to participate in a meaningful event focused on Su***de Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Month. The event was all about talking openly about mental health, helping people feel safe to share their feelings, and making sure that no one has to go through tough times alone. We wanted everyone to feel like they're supported and that their voices matter. The event was organized by the Guidance and Admission Services in partnership with the Peer Facilitators Circle and the Supreme Student Council.

The Peer Facilitators Circle prepared a variety of activities to engage participants. Among the highlights were the free face-painting session, where officers from the Supreme Student Council joined the PFC officers and members to lend a hand. Another activity, "Chalk the Walk: Coloring the Path to Mental Well-Being," invited PSUnians to express themselves through art created with chalk. This offered a creative outlet for PSUnians to communicate their thoughts and feelings in a visual way.

The "Threads of Hope and Wisdom" activity allowed participants to write messages on sticky notes, which were then hung on a thread for all to see. This simple act of writing and sharing helped create a safe space where people could express their emotions, thoughts, and hopes. By giving PSUnians the opportunity to release what they had been keeping inside, the event aimed to offer a sense of relief and connection.

Through these activities, it was our hope that, even for a brief moment, everyone felt seen, heard, and valued. Although these may have seemed small, these gestures were meant to have a big impact on participants' mental well-being. The event not only provided an opportunity for expression but also contributed to creating a supportive community where mental health was recognized as a priority.

We believe that by holding more events like this, we can create a community where everyone understands and cares for each other, making it easier for people to ask for help when they need it.

✍️&🖼️: John Gabriel Ilumin, Multimedia Officer

A new chapter begins as the 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (OAGS) and the 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 (PFC) warmly welcome 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐌. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧, our new Campus Executive Director.

We are very excited to see the journey ahead under your leadership. As one family, OAGS and PFC look forward to working together with you in building a campus that promotes kindness, excellence, and care for all students.

𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑺𝒂𝒎𝒔𝒐𝒏!

✍️&🖼️: John Gabriel Ilumin, Multimedia Officer

We feel thankful and proud as we honor 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐢𝐳𝐚 𝐋. 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧, our outgoing Campus Executive Director of Pangasinan State University – San Carlos City Campus. The Office of Admission and Guidance Services (OAGS) together with the Peer Facilitator Circle (PFC) would like to thank you, Dr. Quimson, for your hard work, care, and guidance during your time with us. You have been a great leader who inspired many through your kindness and dedication.

As you begin a new chapter, we wish you more success and happiness ahead. Your leadership and service will always be remembered and appreciated by the PSU-San Carlos family.

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒎𝒔𝒐𝒏!

✍️&🖼️: John Gabriel Ilumin, Multimedia Officer

In observance of 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, with the theme “𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚,” the Office of Admission and Guidance Services is launching a video advocacy to raise awareness and promote support for mental well-being.

According to the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, an estimated 800,000 people die by su***de each year, a statistic that translates to one life lost every 40 seconds. In response to this, we are initiating the "40-𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲" campaign. This initiative aims to empower our community to offer hope and direct those who are struggling toward available resources.

We invite you to create a short video conveying a message of support.

Video Submission Guidelines:

↪️𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Videos must be recorded in high-resolution and landscape format.

↪️𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲: The video must begin with a title card containing the following text:

↪️𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: 40-second Help a Peer Video Advocacy

↪️𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁:
If you or your peer are struggling with mental health issues, please do not hesitate to contact our Admission and Guidance Office. Help is available. YOUR LIFE MATTERS.

↪️𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: All entries must be submitted in Google Drive no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 08, 2025.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IzlJw_iLD80H2USW1eTRQGL0RbVkDsw0

We encourage your participation in this vital initiative to help spread a message of care and support.

🧑🏻‍🎨: John Gabriel Ilumin, Multimedia Officer

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘

Behind every smile, there may be struggles unseen. 𝑺𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂 𝒋𝒐𝒌𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈, but rather a call for understanding.

This World Su***de Prevention Day, connect with compassion and listen with care. Let's take a moment to 𝒔𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏, 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒕. You're not a burden, your story matters, and you're never alone.

Today also serves as a reminder to check on our loved ones. Encourage them to pause, take a deep breath, and open up. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚.

Life is a precious gift, filled with purpose and meaning. 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal tendencies, do not hesitate to ask help in the guidance office. Remember, help is available. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑯𝑶𝑷𝑬 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑹.

✍: Marvelous Sta. Maria
🧑🏻‍🎨: John Gabriel Ilumin